COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMARKHED

Ragging is any disorderly conduct,wheather by words spoken or written , or by an act which has the effect of teasing treating or handling with rudeness any student ,indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which cause or are likely to psychological harm or raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior.

• Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student.

• Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher.

• Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other students.

It shall be mandatory for every technical Institution ,University, deemed to be University imparting technical education to take following measures for prevention of ragging at such institutions.

• The advertisement issued for admission by a technical institution, University including Deemed to be University concerned and/ or the admission authority/ affiliating University/State Govt./UT/Central Govt.as the case may be, shall clearly mention that ragging is totally banned any anyone found guilty of ragging and/ or abetting ragging is liable to be punished.

• The 'Prospectus' and other admission related documents shall contain directions of the Supreme Court Affiliating University/admission Authority/State Govt./Central Govt. shall make it mandatory for the institutions under their jurisdiction to compulsorily incorporate such information in their 'Prospectus'. These Regulations shall be printed in the brochure of admission/instruction booklet for candidates.

• The application form for admission/enrolment shall have a printed affidavit, preferably both in English and Hindi/and or in one of the regional languages. The affidavit should be filled up and signed by the candidate to the effect that he/she is aware of the law regarding prohibition of ragging as well as the punishments, and that he/she, if found guilty of the offence of ragging and/or abetting ragging, is liable to punished appropriately.

• The application for admission shall be accompanied by a document along with school Leaving Certificate/Character Certificate which shall include a report on the behavioral patter of the applicant ,so that the institution can thereafter keep intense watch upon the student who has a negative entry in this regard.

• A student seeking admission to the hostel shall have to submit another affidavit along with his/her application for hostel accommodation that he/she is also aware of the law in this regard and agrees to abide by the punishments meted out if he/she is found guilty of ragging and /or abetting ragging .

• Ragging is cognizable offense under the provision of Anti Ragging Act-1999 and University Statue, 1990 .

• Ragging bullying or kidnapping and other act of indiscipline in all its forms is totally banned within the College Campus or outside.

• College will take strict action against those found guilty of Ragging and/or of Abetting Ragging .

• For 24x7 Anti Ragging helping contact toll free no. 1800-180-5522, e-mail: helpline@antiragging.net & Website: http://www.ugc.ac.in